Toshiba Corporation has become a member of Blu-ray Disk Association

Today, Toshiba announced its membership in the association of Blu-ray Disk Association (BDA) and plans to submit a blow, supports Blu-ray.

Toshiba, which in the recent past was the "enemy" of the standard, said that the reason for the decision to join the association Blu-ray Disk Association as a growing number of market technology that supports Blu-ray standard, as well as increased demand from consumers and retail networks. This, in its words, give her an opportunity to use the information needed to develop products that support the standard.

Toshiba plans to bring to market BD-players and laptops with the BD-drive until the end of 2009. Exact dates for the new regional markets will be announced later.